tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964889903484807623.post5287635124293190136..comments2023-12-18T04:44:25.358-08:00Comments on Questions?: Ground FloorDavid Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06277427735527075341noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964889903484807623.post-5959507578559420232010-06-21T08:21:38.441-07:002010-06-21T08:21:38.441-07:00The interesting/scary part of all this is that the...The interesting/scary part of all this is that there really isn't an <i>agenda</i> on the district's part (which is very refreshing). They're simply committing some resources/time towards allowing teachers to begin speaking with each other and asking those critical questions that really are the only way to promote change.<br /><br />Stuff that gets handed down rarely gets buy-in and we don't want the most <i>efficient</i> way as <b>kalamatiykat</b> stated. We're looking at something that is gonna take some slow cooking. BTW, thanks for the kind words. Glad you've found some success with EV.<br /><br /><b>Matt</b><br />One thing we all agree on is that I need to stay in the classroom. I suppose if I could create my dream position it would be to teach one section in the mornings and then use the rest of the day to just offer an extra set of eyes and ides in the classrooms of other teachers. I'd love to see a PD plan that included conversations and teachers working side-by-side with students present in order to enrich everyone's experience.David Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277427735527075341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964889903484807623.post-43183256271699670882010-06-19T03:53:21.116-07:002010-06-19T03:53:21.116-07:00Welcome to the world of central office staff, Davi...Welcome to the world of central office staff, David. You're fortunate enough to still have one of your feet inside and one outside. <br /><br />I'm beginning to realize that <i>assessment is a lot like technology </i> - changing it alone doesn't help. Instead it is the (hopefully) resulting change in mindset towards teaching & learning that will benefit the students. My two cents...Matt Townsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247211425347677596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964889903484807623.post-80778575107659206732010-06-18T15:17:48.596-07:002010-06-18T15:17:48.596-07:00Wow! This is a really awesome opportunity. I can&#...Wow! This is a really awesome opportunity. I can't agree more about the feeling that anything out of the district office is resisted.<br /><br />I think you'll have the best luck if you identify teachers individually and work on something they care about. Yeah, it's not as "efficient" as teaching an after-school professional development class to 30 teachers, but who listens to those anyway?<br /><br />The key is focusing on one problem. "What can I do better?" is often a question an individual has, not an entire staff.<br /><br />Why should anyone listen to you? I can name an entire math department in Atlanta that can provide a glowing testimonial. I learned from you about dynamic questions in ExamView, showed a colleague, he told another, and another...and we just spent the week building a custom question bank!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964889903484807623.post-49074944048756366162010-06-18T13:46:46.422-07:002010-06-18T13:46:46.422-07:00I don't know if I'd say that's the mod...I don't know if I'd say that's the model, but I do think that there's something to be said about someone willing to experiment. However, experimentation without reflection just leads us from one shiny toy to the next. <br /><br />I don't think tech is the answer. But if it's a conversation starter, then I say, "let's talk."David Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277427735527075341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964889903484807623.post-34604243423070772032010-06-18T13:38:30.552-07:002010-06-18T13:38:30.552-07:00I look at the way that some tech has moved around ...I look at the way that some tech has moved around my school of have-nots. One teacher gets their hands on something they wanted, we all see how well they use it (after they've figured out the kinks) and then we're all clamoring for the tech. Maybe that's your model, find the experimenter in each school, toss them some cool toy. Then keep checking up on them. If you find it in another classroom, then it's useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com